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Union Minister Piyush Goyal Lays Foundation Stone for IPDS Work

Union Power Minister
Piyush Goyal laid the foundation stone for underground cabling work under
Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in Varanasi. The Ministry
has sanctioned Rs. 432 crores for the project.

‘Green UP – Clean UP’ Programme: Five crore trees to be planted in UP

Akilesh Yadav led Uttar Pradesh
government has directed all the district magistrates for plantation of 5 crore
trees at 6,500 sites in 24 hours on a date fixed in month of July under the
‘Green UP – Clean UP initiative .

All UP homes will get power by 2019: PiyushGoyal

The government will provide electricity
to all villages in Uttar Pradesh located in remote locations and aims to
provide electricity 24/7 to every household in India by 2019.

Prime Minister visits Puttingal Devi Temple following fire mishap

Prime Minister visited the Puttingal
Devi temple at Kollam, following fire mishap. The mishap happened due to the
display of fireworks occurred on the last day of the seven-day ‘MeenaBharani’
festivities.

Dubai to build tower taller than Burj Khalifa

Dubai plans to build a tower that will
stand higher than its Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest skyscraper, will
be built by property developer Emaar. The total cost will be USD 1 billion.

US Navy leads largest maritime exercise in Middle East

The US Navy is leading 30-nation
maritime exercise across Middle East Waters. The International Mine
Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) started with a conference in Bahrain.

India offers $20 billion investment in Iran

India has offered to invest up to $20
billion in Iran announced by Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradha during his two day
visit to Iran. This was the first visit by an Indian minister since the US and
other western powers lifted sanctions against Iran in January.

Indian-South African judge Navaneetham Pillay bags top French honour

Tamil descendent Judge
Navanetham Pillay, South Africa’s first non-white woman judge who is of Indian
origin, has been convened upon the highest French civilian the Legion of
Honour.

Delhi girl Priyadarshini Chatterjee crowned Miss India World 2016

Delhi girl, Priyadarshini Chatterjee was
announced as the winner of FBB Femina Miss India World by Bollywood superstar
Shah Rukh Khan during a star-studded ceremony.

Anthony Joshua claims American’s world International Boxing Federation title

Britain’s Anthony Joshua won the
International Boxing Federation heavyweight title in London with a second-round
knockout of Charles Martin.